Do foxes eat carrots?

Yes, foxes eat carrots. Wild foxes eat carrots that they forage and foxes in captivity can be given carrots. Vegetables are usually given in amounts of teaspoons or tablespoons, a few teaspoons for small foxes like fennec foxes, and few tablespoons for larger foxes.
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What is fox's favorite food?

The bulk of a fox's diet is made up of meat protein, so the best things to feed your local foxes are cooked or raw meat, or tinned dog food. They are also fond of peanuts, fruit and cheese. Foxes can be fed all year round but should follow a set feeding routine.
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Do foxes eat raw vegetables?

In order to mimic their natural diet the foxes eat a raw diet. They get a variety of meats like quail, turkey, duck, rabbit, and other game animals she may have eaten in the wild. I mix this with some yummy veggies like green beans, carrots or peas. Then apples, sweet potatoes, peaches, or raspberries.
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Do foxes eat apples and carrots?

Yes, foxes eat apples. They are omnivores (like Badgers) and so will eat both meat and veg, so fruits including apples are a staple part of their diet.
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What should you not feed foxes?

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Are potatoes poisonous to foxes?

Foxes will eat vegetables! In the wild foxes will forage for vegetables, and even dig up potatoes and other root vegetables. For a pet fox, you can provide them with mixed frozen vegetables, or potatoes and tomatoes as part of their daily diet.
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Are foxes good to have around?

Besides keeping rodents like mice and rats at bay, having a fox family living or visiting your woodland garden is likely a signal that your garden is healthy and offers good habitat for an upper level predator. That includes access to an abundant supply of food, water and shelter.
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What can I feed a fox in my garden?

The best way to feed foxes in your garden is to try and replicate their natural diet. Primarily this means meat protein so leave out cooked or raw meat, tinned dog food, or specially-formulated fox food like Wild Things. Your foxes will also be pleased with treats like unsalted peanuts, fruit and cheese.
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Do foxes keep rats away?

Not only is the fox not our enemy. He is in fact our great benefactor. Foxes kill vast numbers of rats, in addition to keeping mice, slugs, beetles, and grubs at bay. They also serve as nature's bin-men, removing dead animals from country lanes and forest clearings.
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What vegetables do foxes eat?

Foxes will eat both wild and cultivated fruits (in some instances vegetables and crops, such as corn and barley, too) and those most commonly consumed include blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, cherries, persimmons, mulberries, apples, plums, grapes, dates, figs and even acorns.
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Should you feed wild foxes?

Generally we suggest people don't feed foxes, because it will undermine their territory if they can't be bothered to go farther afield. Also, foxes don't just take what they need – they take what's available and bury it for later.
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How do you befriend a fox?

Put food out regularly. If there is a fox that visits your property, it may be easy to befriend if you leave out food for it to eat. This will attract them to your yard and keep them coming back. Foxes enjoy fruits and vegetables.
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Do fox eat apples?

Foxes seem to particularly enjoy eating wild apples. Foxes are mainly carnivorous, so most of their diet consists of small animals. Foxes feed on things like mice, birds, voles, eggs and amphibians.
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What can I feed wild foxes?

Virtually anything. Being carnivores, they like cooked or raw meat and tinned pet food. Foxes also like other savoury items such as cheese, table scraps, bread soaked in fat, fruit and cooked vegetables. However, be aware that anything you put out for foxes could equally be taken by dogs, cats and other wildlife.
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What time do foxes come out?

Foxes are active throughout the year and do not hibernate. They're predominantly nocturnal, with a tendency towards crepuscularity (i.e. peaks of activity around dusk and dawn) and, although diurnal (daytime) activity is common in some areas, foxes typically spend the day resting in cover.
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Do foxes eat cats?

Although it is rare, foxes do sometimes attack (and eat) cats. However, this is usually only kittens, or very old or sick cats. This is because foxes are opportunistic predators and will attack something if they think it is easy prey. Kittens are much smaller than foxes and often defenceless.
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Where do foxes go during the day?

During the daytime, foxes usually rest somewhere, perhaps under bushes, in the lower branches of a tree, in a sunny spot on a low roof or under a garden shed.
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Why do foxes scream at night?

Why Do Foxes Scream At Night? Foxes can be heard screaming at night to attract a mate and scream while mating. Foxes also scream to communicate with other foxes, but can also be used to warn away predators.
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What to do if a fox approaches you?

If in their curiosity they approach you, clap and shout to scare them away. You want to teach them that humans are a danger and to avoid us. For pets, keep them on a leash to avoid any encounters. Keeping pets under our control while outdoors is always our advice to avoid conflicts with wildlife.
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Do foxes come out during the day?

It's normal for foxes to be out and about during the day, so that alone isn't cause for concern. Foxes prey on squirrels, birds, chipmunks and other animals that are only active by day, so they may simply be looking for a meal.
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Will a fox keep coming back?

If you have a pond, fountain, or swimming pool in your garden don't be surprised if you get some thirsty night-time visitors. Foxes, like most animals, are drawn to safe sources of water and will return time and time again.
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What does fox poop look like?

Foxes produce dog-like droppings that are usually pointy at one end and full of fur, feathers, tiny bones, seeds and berries. In rural areas, fox poo is quite dark, but in urban areas, where foxes eat human food waste, it can be lighter. Fresh droppings have a distinctively musky or 'foxy' smell.
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Will a fox hurt a dog?

The bottom line is, it's very unlikely for a fox to attack a dog, even a small dog unless it has been cornered and is ill. It's more likely that your dog will chase and attack a fox than vice versa, as most of the time the fox will avoid canines.
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What does it mean when a fox follows you?

If you notice a fox next to you, you may be confident that you're not the only one around. Your loved one is most likely trying to communicate with you and support you through the grieving process if a fox appears in or near your yard following a death.
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Do foxes bite humans?

Summary. Fox “attacks”, usually minor bites, on people are extremely rare and, generally speaking, foxes are not a threat to humans. The number of attacks on cats and dogs each year is unknown, but seem to be of only minor significance relative to attacks on each other (i.e. dog on cat, or cat on cat).
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